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Croyladensis in his Hystory recordeth. But in this our vnhappy age, in 

 these (I say) our denelishe dayes nothing can scape the clawes of the 

 spoyler, though it be kept neuer so sure within the house, albeit the 

 doores bee lockt and boulted round about. This dogge in like maner of 

 Chrecians is called olxoupo; 



Of the latinists Canis Cultos, in Englishe 

 the Dogge keeper. 

 Borromnghis name of his seruice, for he doth not onely keepe fanners 

 houses, but also merchaunts maisons, wherin great wealth, riches, sub- 

 staunce and costly stuffe is reposed. And therfore were certain dogges 

 founde and maintained at the common costes and charges of the Citizens 

 of Rome in the place called CapitoHum, to giue warning of theefes 

 comming. This kind of dogge, is also called, 



In la tine Canis Lantarhis in Englishe the 

 Butchers Dogge 

 So called for the necessity of his vse, for his seruice affoordeth great 

 benefite to the Butcher as well in following as in taking his cattell when 

 neede constraineth, vrgeth, and requireth. This kinde of dogge is like- 

 wise called. 



In latine Molosscicus or Molossits. 

 After the name of a conn trey in Epirus called Molossia, which harboureth 

 many stoute, stronge, and sturdy Dogges of this sort, for the dogges of 

 that countrey are good in deede, or else there is no trust to be had in the 

 testimonie of writers. This dogge is also called, 



In latine Ca7iis Mandatarius a Dogge messin- 



ger or Carrier. 



Upon substanciall consideration, because at his masters voyce and 



commaundement, he carrieth letters from place to place, wrapped vp 



cunningly in his lether collar, fastened thereto, or sowed close therin, 



who, least he should be hindered in his passage vseth these helpes very 



